Sash-holder



J. G. ADEN.

SASH HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED NM. 11. l9l9.

1,309,677. Patented July 15, 19 19.

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. JOHN G. ADEN, 0F GOTHENBURG, NEBRASKA.

SASH-I-IOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1 5, 1919.

Application filed March 17, 1919. Serial No. 283,069.

v To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN G. ADEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Gothenburg, in the county of Dawson and State of Nebraska,have invented a new and useful Sash-Holder, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to sash fastening device, and has for its objectthe provision of a device that is simple, inexpensively manufactured,that may be readily installed in place in the window and that will holdthe sash against rattling.

Another object is the provision of a device that may be adjusted tosustain the weight of the particular window to which the device isapplied.

Other objects will appear as the description proceeds when taken inconnection with the accompai'iying drawing and appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a window frame with the sash holdershown in place;

Fig. 2 is a transverse section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a modified fastener.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 1 indicates the sash to a windowframe 2. An elongated strip of metal 3 is provided with holes near itsends for the reception of screws 5 which secure the strip to the stile(5 of the window frame. Secured to the studding 7 back of the windowframe is a plate 8. A screw threaded pin 9 is mounted in a hole in theplate 8 and extends in the direction of its length toward the stri 3,terminating short of said strip, and a am nut 10 holds the pin in placeon the plate 8. A spring 11 surrounds the pin and is interposed betweenthe plate 3 at one end and an adjusting screw nut 12, on the threadedportion of the pin at the other.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for In mounting the device in awindow frame an opening 13 is formed in the stile 6, large enough topermit entry of the plate 8, the spring 11 is adjusted to suit theweight of the sash and the strip 3 is placed in position. This sashholder has been found in practical use, to embody the ad vantages ofbeing easily and quickly installed in windows, not only at the time ofbuilding the structure, but in old buildings as well; of being effectivein preventing rattling of the sash under all circumstances and of beingadj ust-able to suit the Weight of the sash to which it is applied.

In Fig. 3 is shown a slightly modified form of fastener, in which theplate 8 is dispensed with and a pin 14 is driven into the studdin toretain the spring 11.

Having t ius described my invention what is claimed is:

1. A sash holder comprising an elongated sash engaging strip, a springretaining pin rigidly secured adjacent the strip and intermediate theends thereof, a spring mounted for longitudinal movement along the pinand means carried by the pin to produce said longitudinal movement ofthe spring.

2. A sash holder comprising an elongated sash engaging strip, a springretaining screw threaded pin rigidly secured adjacent'sthe strip andintermediate the ends thereof, a coil spring mounted on the pin forlongitudinal movement along the pin and a nut mounted on the pin toproduce longitudinal movement of the spring. 7

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN G. ADEN.

Witnesses M. G. AnEN, O. R. KAMPFE.

five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington,I). 0.

